Empowerment High School vs. Wisdom High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Empowerment High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wisdom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Empowerment High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,260 students in grades 9-12, Wisdom High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
381 students
2,260 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5991 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8052 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
1095
Grade 10 Students
129
437
Grade 11 Students
79
386
Grade 12 Students
64
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
96%
72%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%